Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data |
Sep. 30, 2011 |
Dec. 31, 2010 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
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| Accounts receivable, allowance | $ 12,877 | $ 13,026 | $ 10,498 |
| Preferred stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Preferred stock, authorized shares | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
| Preferred stock, issued shares | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, authorized shares | 300,000,000 | 300,000,000 | 300,000,000 |
| Common stock, issued shares | 58,909,983 | 57,966,771 | 57,712,773 |
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- Definition Face amount or stated value of common stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Face amount or stated value per share of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer); generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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